Revealed: Crime scene photos from David Breckenridge’s murder

FOR 15 years crime scene photos from David Breckenridge’s murder have been filed away in a box, sitting stagnant. Until now. Today the Daily Telegraph can reveal for the first time the photos that were taken from Berry Lane, St Leonards in the early hours of August 11, 2002.

FOR 15 years crime scene photos from David Breckenridge’s murder have been filed away in a box, sitting stagnant.

Until now. Today the Daily Telegraph can reveal for the first time the photos that were taken from Berry Lane, St Leonards in the early hours of August 11, 2002.

The 28-year-old was attacked as he walked along the Pacific Highway on his way to a friend’s house.

His killer is still on the loose.

Stephen and Karen Breckenridge return to the crime scene almost 16 years after their son David was murdered. Picture: Jonathan Ng

One of Australia’s most respected homicide squad detectives, Charlie Bezzina says with any homicide investigation, you need to ask yourself, what does the crime scene tell me?

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CHAPTER ONE: THE CRIME

EIGHT MINUTES: THE KEY PLAYERS

The lack of evidence from David’s crime scene is one of the most frustrating and perplexing elements of the homicide investigation.

David’s body was found face down with his legs twisted beneath him.

Blood pooling is evident near the gutter. What are the other stains?

One of the most puzzling pieces of evidence is the sixpack of beer that David had been carrying. The first person on the scene thought it was on a ledge. But had it been moved?

The plastic coated sixpack of VB bottles can be seen on a low brick ledge on the opposite corner of Berry Lane where David’s body was found.

The unopened six-pack of beer seen on a brick ledge on the opposite corner from where David’s body was lying. Had he spoken to someone moments before he was attacked and put down the beer? Or had it been moved?

The crime scene photos of the beer shows it wasn’t opened and the packaging wasn’t damaged.

The sixpack of beer appears intact, with its plastic casing undisturbed.

Helen McMullen, the motorist who stopped to help David, said she found it odd the beer was so neatly placed on the ledge. “It was like perhaps he had placed it there to talk to someone?”

David was found just off the Pacific Highway at the entrance to Berry Lane. The busy location prompts the question: How did no one see the attack?

Rubbish is visible in the gutter on the corner of the Pacific Highway and Berry Lane.

Do you know something about what happened to David Breckenridge?

Even the smallest detail could help bring a murderer to justice and help bring some closure to David’s family and friends.

Help us catch a killer.

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